Egg Biriyani

Prep & Cooking: 1 hr
Serves 5 - 6 persons

Ingredients
3  Cups Basmati rice
5 Glasses Water
6  Eggs
6  cloves
1 Tbsp  Shahi Jeera
3    cardamoms
1″  cinnamon stick
3   bay leaves
1   star anise
5   Pepper corns
2   Onions, finely sliced
1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste
6 Green Chilies
1/2 Cup Curry Leaves
1/2 Cup chopped cilantro
1/2 Cup Mint
1  Tomato sliced
1 Tbsp Garam Masala or Biriyani Masala
1 Tbsp Yogurt
1 Tbsp Ghee
salt to taste

Cooking

• In a pan, heat some oil and add the coriander powder, cumin, red chili, pepper & salt. Sauté the eggs in them so that they get evenly coated.

• In a cooker heat some oil and add all the whole spices. Once it starts crackling, add the onion (cut into julienne) and sauté till the onions are caramelized.

• Now add curry leaves,green chilies, salt & ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.

• Once the onions are fried add cilantro, mint, tomatoes , biriyani /garam masala & yogurt and fry for another minute.

• Add the rice and water and close the cooker. Give 3 - 4 pressures and leave it on low flame for 10 min and switch off the flame.

• Finally mix the fried eggs & sprinkle some ghee over it and serve hot.

                                            Enjoy it with a glass of Coke and Chips !!!

Apple Cinnamon Pie

Preparation Time : 20 Min
Baking Time : 30 Min

INGREDIENTS
2                 Puff Pastry Sheets  (I Use Pepperidge Farm brand)
                   Note : You can find them at any local groceries store.
4                 Green apples, peeled and cut into 1/3" slices
1/2 Cup   Brown Sugar
2 Tsp        Cinnamon Powder

1                 Egg lightly beaten for egg wash
1/4 Cup   Unsalted Butter

APPLE PREPARATION

1. In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter.Add the sliced apples & cook until lightly browned.
2. Reduce the heat and add brown sugar & cinnamon.
3. Stir occasionally until the apples become soft and caramelized.

          

PUFF PREPARATION

• Remove the pastry sheets and thaw them for 30 min. Make sure they are soft before you make the puffs.

• Cut the pastry sheets into little squares and add the caramelized apples onto it.Pour the remaining syrup onto the apples.                                                                                     

                                                  

• Close one of the opposite edges and apply water for the edges to stick.

BAKING

• Cut slits down the center of the pastry to create vents.

• Beat an egg and put a thin coating on top of the puffs with a brush(also called egg wash).This gives a nice coloring and crispiness to the puffs.

• Now sprinkle the top with coarse sugar.

           

• Bake for 15 - 20 min at 400 F till the puff rises and gives out a brownish color.

Shrimp Biriyani !!

Marination: 15 min
Prep & Cooking: 1 hr
Serves 5 - 6 persons

Ingredients
3  Cups Basmati rice
6  Cups Coconut Milk/Water
6  Cloves
1Tbsp  Shahi Jeera
3  Cardamoms
1″ Cinnamon stick
3   Bay leaves
1   Star Anise
5   Pepper Corns

1 lb shrimp, deveined, washed and drained completely
2   large onions, finely sliced
2 Green Chilies
1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/4 Cup Curry Leaves
1  Large Tomato
1/2 Cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup mint leaves
1/4 Cup thick curd/yogurt

1/2 Tbsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp red chilli pwd
3 Tbsp Ghee
salt to taste

For marination
1 tbsp red chilli pwd
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
lemon juice
1 tsp salt

ShrimpMarination

• Marinate the shrimp pieces with the above listed ingredients.
• Marinate this for 15 - 20 min.      

• Soak Basmati rice for 30 min.

Cooking

• Take a wide nonstick dish and add ghee.
• Now add all the dry spices, onions, curry leaves, green chillies, salt & ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.
• Once the onions are fried add cilantro, mint, tomatoes , red chili powder & Garam masala and fry till the tomatoes become soft.
• Now add yogurt and fry for another minute. 
• Time to add the marinated shrimp and fry it on medium flame for 5 min.
• Add the rice (3 cups) and coconut milk (5 cups). Make sure you add the right amount of salt now.
• Now cook it for another 20 min.
• Sprinkle some ghee & elaichi pwd over it and serve hot.

                                            Enjoy it with a glass of Coke and Chips !!!